Top News From Today's "Boomiverse"
Seismic Shift in Internet Age Mass
Jack Loechner
Mediapost.com
February 11, 2009
Overview: “According to surveys through 2008 by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, larger percentages of older generations are online now than in the past, and they are doing more activities online. Generation X (not Y) is the most likely group to bank, shop, and look for health information online. Boomers are just as likely as Generation Y to make travel reservations online. And even Silent Generation internet users are competitive when it comes to email.”
Boomers unlikely to blaze trails in retirement: study
Shannon Proudfoot, Canwest News Service
Calgary Herald
February 12, 2009
Overview: “Baby boomers may have blazed new trails in their teenage years and young adulthood, but they're on track to live out a conventional retirement that looks a lot like that of their parents.”
Where are Baby Boomers hanging out?
Paul Briand
Examiner.com
February 12, 2009
Overview: “Now that they're on the web, where are Baby Boomers spending their time?”